By JOHN SAKALA The Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has urged communities in Eastern Province to form cooperatives and apply for Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) grants to stimulate communal development and empowerment. The Minister held meetings with various stakeholders in the province after Vice-President Inonge Mutukwa Wina flanked by the Minister […]
By Chalusa Elarm The Zambian Constitution in part reads, “The sate shall endeavour to provide equal and adequate educational opportunities in all fields at all levels for all.” It was in 1996 too that the underlying policy document entitled “Educating Our Future” was formulated. One of the postulates of this policy was to waive grade […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zamtel has been awarded the Best Data Service Provider in Zambia at the 2020 Zambia Ecommerce Awards held on Saturday. Zamtel beat off competition to emerge as the country’s most preferred data service producer for individual, retail and wholesale customers. The awards ceremony that was held virtually recognized Zamtel’s strong efforts in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Soccer Analyst Nkweto Tembwe says Chipolopolo can beat the Zebras in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier games slated for November this year. Tembwe, the self-proclaimed Luapula giant said Botswana is beatable, if the team can plan well. “For now let the technical bench spend more time on the pitch than in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Airlink, a privately-owned regional airline, has reconnected Zambia and South Africa with the resumption of scheduled passenger services between Lusaka and Ndola and Johannesburg. This follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel between the neighboring countries while they both worked to successfully to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. “Airlink […]
Joachim Loew’s 14-year reign as Germany head coach is under pressure after his side’s run of poor results continued Tuesday as they had to come from two goals down to limp to a 3-3 draw against Switzerland in the Nations League. Germany have drawn four of their last five games — surrendering the lead on […]
Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was said to be “fine and sunbathing” on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus which has ruled him out of a midweek Nations League fixture with his country. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the Portuguese federation said on its website. […]
By JOHN SAKALA A US$500, 000 copper smelting investment is coming to Chingola’s Kasompe Township if the Zambia Environmental Agency will finally approve the project. Cupola Furnace Copper Smelter will be set up alone Kasompe road by Aman Processing Zambia Limited with the capacity of producing 1.5 tons of copper blisters per day. This came […]
Dear Editor, It is sad that as we get closer to 2021 general elections, most Councillors at a PF led Chingola Municipal Council have comfortably gone to sleep. Apart from a few that are evidently enhancing their own developmental projects in the wards, the rest are riding on their area MPs and governmental projects which […]
By JOHN SAKALA Youths from Ndola specialised in making bamboo beads and ornaments are seeking for training empowerment from Nchanga Member of Parliament Chani Chilombo. The tree youths who are teachers from Ndola met Mr Chilombo today at Protea hotel in Chingola to sell out their proposal. They make bracelets, key holders, pens and several […]
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